Saturday, June 20, 2026

OP-ED: REINING IN DRUG INDUSTRY MIDDLEMEN

Rein in profiteering by drug-industry middlemen By David Balto The Federal Trade Commission recently requested public comments on the impact of drug-industry middlemen on drug affordability and access. Better known as pharmacy benefit manners, or PBMs, these are the unknown middlemen that manage prescription drug benefits for insurers and large employers. As part of their […]

BROWN UNIVERSITY – APRIL 29TH – DAVID WINTON BELL GALLERY

Public Reception and Celebration of Lisa Reihana: in Pursuit of Venus [infected]   Friday, April 29th, 2022, 6:00 PM     Join us for a public reception to celebrate the Bell Gallery’s current exhibition, Lisa Reihana: in Pursuit of Venus [infected]. Food and refreshments will be served indoors in the List Lobby, and masks are encouraged when not eating […]

GALLERY 175 PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Gallery 175 175 Main Street Pawtucket. RI 02860   Gallery 175 Exhibits Art by Peter Campbell Gallery 175 in downtown Pawtucket will be exhibiting paintings and drawings by Peter Campbell from May 2 to June 24, 2002. An accomplished painter and illustrator, Campbell works in a realistic style depicting a wide range of subjects, often […]

ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST- APRIL 30TH – LEACH SANCTUARY

As previously announced, the Attleboro Land Trust will hold a clean-up this Saturday, April 30, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  We would welcome your help.  The location will be the Phil and Ginny Leach Wildlife Sanctuary, at the corner of Woodland Lane and Ridgewood Road.  http://attleborolandtrust.org/leach/ Directions:  From Attleboro Center, take Route 152 south […]

FEMA: COVID-19 TESTING COSTS

FEMA AWARDS MORE THAN $3.4 MILLION TO STONEHILL COLLEGE FOR COVID-19 TESTING COSTS     BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $3.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Stonehill College for the cost of testing students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.   The $3,410,558 Public Assistance […]

SEEKONK LIONS FISHING DERBY

Seekonk Lions Club Fishing Derby   Abigail Sylvester   The Seekonk Lions Tenth Annual Doug Allan Memorial Fishing Tournament proved again to be as strong as ever.  A beautiful morning and great turnout of over 80 kids and parents battling it out for the top prize at the prestigious American Legion Post 311 awards banquet. […]

LITTLE COMPTON, RHODE ISLAND: MAY 15TH CONCERT

Neave Trio Presented by Concerts at the Point Performing Music by Germaine Tailleferre, Cecile Chaminade, and Maurice Ravel     Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3pm United Congregational Church 1 Commons | Little Compton, RI    Tickets and information:  www.concertsatthepoint.org/product/neave-trio/   Plus Fourth Chandos Records Album: Musical Remembrances To Be Released April 29, 2022 Little Compton, […]

PAWTUCKET MAYOR DON GREBIEN BUDGET

Mayor Proposes Budget with Zero Percent Tax Increase      PAWTUCKET- Mayor Donald R. Grebien will be officially submitting the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to the Pawtucket City Council by the end of this week, which includes a zero percent tax increase for taxpayers.     “Working collaboratively with the City Council, this budget will […]